Cape Breton Highlands - Special Event Schedule - 2014

Hey All,

Below is a list of upcoming special events in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. I'll be linking out to larger information posts over the next few weeks so come back often to get more info.

May 24-25 - Cabot Trail Relay Race
June 8 - Bicycle Rodeo
June 22 - Ingonish Triathlon
July 1 - Canada Day Celebrations - Chéticamp and Ingonish
July 12-13 - Learn-to-Camp
July 14 - Acadian and Scottish Concert
July 15 - Coastal Life Discovery Program - Neil's Brook
July 19 - Parks Day
July 19 - Three Peaks Challenge
July 22 - Acadian Milling Frolic
July 28 - Acadian and Scottish Concert
August 11 - Acadian and Scottish Concert
August 15 - Coastal Life Discovery Program - Chéticamp
August 25 - Acadian and Scottish Concert
September 12-21 - Hike the Highlands Festival
October 14 - Celtic Colours Hike - Acadian Trail
October 16 - Celtic Colours Hike - Franey Trail

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Cape Breton Golf - Reviews / Previews

Hey everyone. I'm going to run a short series over the next couple of days on the various golf courses around Cape Breton. For those who don't know, Cape Breton has some excellent golf options, some of the best in the world really. See below for a list of courses I'll be covering and links to the relevant posts if they are available:

The Lakes
Highland Links
Le Portage
Cabot Links
Bell Bay
Dundee Golf Club
Lingan Golf & Country Club
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Fortress of Louisbourg - Time Travel

In continuing with an overview of the daily events for the Fortress of Louisbourg

Time Travel

Just thought I'd add a little explanation for what one of the events listed in the previous post actually was. I'll be doing this for several of the events listed just to expand what it going on at the Fortress of Louisbourg and in the town during the Louisbourg 300 celebrations. Hopefully it will be helpful information when planning a trip or traveling to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

A trio of rotating workshops will allow you to rub shoulders with local characters, providing you with a rare glimpse into the exciting challenges faced by residents in the 18th century town. This will allow you to listen to stories from these characters about how their day to day lives were, ask questions about how they accomplished many different tasks, delight in seeing hot chocolate made the old fashioned way and much more.

See the previous post for more information on times.

And check the website for more information, accommodations and events.

The Fortress of Louisbourg is located near the town of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia (map)

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Louisbourg 300 - Fortress of Louisbourg Daily Event Schedule

Louisbourg 300

Hey All,

See below for a copy of the daily event schedule for the Fortress of Louisbourg during the Louisbourg 300 celebrations. Both Peak and Shoulder Season schedules are presented below.

Peak Season = July 1, 2013 (Canada Day) to September 2, 2013 (Labour Day)

Shoulder Season = May 20 (Victoria Day) to June 30th and September 3, 2013 to October 14 (Thanksgiving Day)

Peak Season Activities

The Fortress of Louisbourg bustles with activity every day throughout the peak season. Here is a sampling of what you can expect:

Orientation tours
Guided tours (twice daily, registration and fees apply)
Exhibit buildings open for viewing
Visit with the residents and military of Louisbourg. Tour their homes and places of work, hear their stories of life at Louisbourg in the 18th century.
Public announcements by the town crier, military demonstrations and the daily public punishment scene that unfolds at various times throughout the day (check the "Daily Activities" schedule upon arrival)
Chat with the baker, purchase freshly baked bread in the bakery
Smell the coal burning, step back from the flames, watch in awe as a piece of iron is transformed into a useful tool while the blacksmith recounts his story in the forge
Inquire about the Lycée de Louisbourg, which offers hands-on experiences and training in some of the most interesting aspects of 18th-century life at Louisbourg (registration and fees apply)
Restaurant, café and boutique are open for business

Shoulder Season Activities

Even if you visit the Fortress of Louisbourg during the shoulder season, there are several ways to experience the site. These include:

Guided tours (twice daily, registration and fees apply)
Time Travel (three times per day: 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. $8.75 per person)
Exhibit buildings open for viewing
Geocaching (GPS devices available)
Explora rentals (Explora is a hand-held touring device)
Access to Louisbourg's Ruins Walk
Please note that as we approach the peak season, some additional buildings with costumed interpreters may open to the public.

Special Event Schedule

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CIAD MILE FAILTE

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Hello and welcome to our blog about travel on beautiful Cape Breton Island. We are hoping to have posts here to pass on valuable information for people traveling to Cape Breton. The information will be things such as details on events, nearby accommodations ranging from hotels to cottages and bed & breakfasts, golf packages and even the occasional vacation package deal. We will also featuring stories and pictures from Cape Breton from the current events which are going on.

Right now we have a small team working to get things off the ground. We are working hard on website that will be your one stop shop for all your Cape Breton vacation needs. There is also an app in the works which will be your travel guide while you are in Cape Breton allowing you to find great local deals, map your trip, keep up to date on weather, events and give you all the information you need to make your travel to Cape Breton as enjoyable and easy as possible.

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Cape Breton Highlands - Special Event Schedule - 2014